HAED: Motley & the Xmas Pudding (Ivory) update 12/18/12

[rcperryls]

I did cave during the last sale and bought two Christmasy charts and this is the one I decided to start. I think A Long Winter's Nap is going to have to wait for next Christmas. I so loved to see all the holiday themed designs that everyone was stitching. I plan (at least that is my plan right now)to stitch this one this month. Maybe next year I will switch between the two over December. Anyway, this is what it should look like:

This is my primary helper checking out the tension of the fabric (Jobelan 28 count being tent stitched) on the Q-snaps.

Being double checked by her assistant

who then decided a cat nap was required after all that hard work

This is how far I have gotten. Though there are some blocks of color to stitch, I have been amazed at how much confetti there is. But that is what makes the pattern in the middle squares of the border.

I can't wait to get to the snow, but it is going to be a while before that happens. There is no white, no snow white, no winter white threads.
Thanks for looking
Carole

[karen4bells]

Beautiful start on a wonderful chart!!! LOL, you definitely do have loads of help!!

[BigRed]

lovely pattern you know your ready to stitch now that it has been so thouroughly checked out
by your helpers I just happen to count ,did you know that'
you have 8 HAEDS going WOW I dont even have one yet. the haed sal will be my first
I cant wait, Im doing the dragon.

[rcperryls]

Very serious case of chronic startitis after many many years of one chart until either finished or death. I am hoping for a healthy balance some time in the future. At least with the mini's there is hope.

Carole

[millymolly]

Lovely start Looking forward to seeing this one grow!

[Rose]

Definitely a good one for the holidays!!!!!!!

[calico]

Wonderful start! And some eager helpers, too
Can't wait to see this progress

[Squirrel]

You see they want some snow to play with. I am sure they would have so much fun too.

the new chart which of course you had to buy - its amazing and you have made a goodly start with it too.

[claire81]

Lovely start and great design

[Parksfarm]

Great start Carole, this one is so cute! Don't worry abut having too many on the go as long as you're having fun!

[tiffstitch]

Beautiful work! I feel your startitis pain... I'm getting a little scared at the pile of WIPs I have too.

However, this is a great Christmas-y design and it's clearly demanding to be stitched now. So there's no white in the entire design??

[Raine]

It's so you, as if it were custom designed! Absolutely purrfect!

[geekishly]

Fantastic start! Can't wait to see more.

[Lessa54]

Lovely start and great to see the helpers again

[Nachstenliebe]

Great start! This is going to be gorgeous!

[vanessanjf]

Another gorgeous project Dont worry about your startitis I have it too. I have another 3 or 4 projects I want to start next year!

[rcperryls]

Though Laverne still maintains overall possession of all "our" cross stitching, she has been very good about letting Shirley have more "lap time" than she usually is. In fact, I have been really surprised about this. Of course, when Shirley takes over the "stitching", Laverne almost immediately occupies Shirley's favorite basket though she hardly fits in it. It sits on top of the microwave in front of the kitchen window. Basket with a view. (Not that my home is overtaken by those of the feline persuasion).




Finished almost a third of the first page.



There is so much confetti in that border. But worth it. And it was soooo nice to stitch the inside edge of the border as it was pretty much 2 colors with only a little bit of confetti.

I've decided that stitching all that black on my LOTR restart will not be as tedious since I'm rotating it with the others. Going to try to keep it to a a row or two at a time. Tenting should make it go a whole lot (as in twice) faster.
Thanks for looking

Carole

[karen4bells]

Wow!!! The border is looking amazing!!! It's definitely worth all of the confetti!!! Great kitty pics too

[Mabel Figworthy]

Great border -- and great pictures of your two helpers

What is it with cats and small boxes though ?

[Rose]

The boarder looks lovely!!!!!!